Nicole Kidman is to star in Invasion, a remake of the cult horror classic Invasion Of The Bodysnatchers.

According to Production Weekly Kidman will play Carol, a woman who uncovers a conspiracy in a small town where the inhabitants' personalities appear to be changing. Filming is due to begin in Baltimore in October with German director Oliver Hirschbiegel.

Kidman is also due to star in another remake in Wong Kar-wais' A Lady From Shanghai originally made in 1948 with Orson Welles who also directed the movie and Rita Hayworth.

The remake is due to be filmed in Russia later this year. Set in the 1950s the movie revolves around a glamorous woman in danger and in love with a spy.

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Posted by Lawren at August 1, 2005 07:32 AM | Trackbacks (0)

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I thought she just announced she is taking a couple of years off?

Says: Nanc' at August 1, 2005 10:20 AM

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